Baby will likely decide what pacifier he or she likes. Some only take a Soothie type, some only take an orthodontic type, others don't like any, and some will be willing to switch back and forth. So, just like bottles you may want to register for a few different types.

Baby will likely decide what pacifier he or she likes. Some only take a Soothie type, some only take an orthodontic type, others don't like any, and some will be willing to switch back and forth. So, just like bottles you may want to register for a few different types.

I liked the gumdrop pacifiers. but my son never really took to pacifiers. It's nice that it's all one material so you don't have to worry about it coming apart and becoming a choking hazard and you can sterilize them.

I liked the gumdrop pacifiers. but my son never really took to pacifiers. It's nice that it's all one material so you don't have to worry about it coming apart and becoming a choking hazard and you can sterilize them.

My daughter (4yrs) never took them but my son (17months) likes them. They are sent home from the hospital with a certain brand. But I find that a lot of babies like the MAM brand. My son will only take the MAM ones.

My daughter (4yrs) never took them but my son (17months) likes them. They are sent home from the hospital with a certain brand. But I find that a lot of babies like the MAM brand. My son will only take the MAM ones.

Go with the same kind if bottle you plan to use. I started my daughter with a silicone pacifier and when I stopped breastfeeding she refused to use a latex nipple (this way before silicone was used a lot). This time I will eventually use tommee tippee bottles so I am starting mine (twins) with tommee tippee pacifiers....unless they have other plans. Just a suggestion: bring the pacifiers to hospital with you so that they don't use the hospital brand first.

Go with the same kind if bottle you plan to use. I started my daughter with a silicone pacifier and when I stopped breastfeeding she refused to use a latex nipple (this way before silicone was used a lot). This time I will eventually use tommee tippee bottles so I am starting mine (twins) with tommee tippee pacifiers....unless they have other plans. Just a suggestion: bring the pacifiers to hospital with you so that they don't use the hospital brand first.

DS would only use the Soothie ones. It's nice to have when they're little but mine didn't use them a lot and he weened himself off of them by his first birthday. I did think they came in handy but agree that once they get older it becomes a crutch and is really weird looking.

DS would only use the Soothie ones. It's nice to have when they're little but mine didn't use them a lot and he weened himself off of them by his first birthday. I did think they came in handy but agree that once they get older it becomes a crutch and is really weird looking.

I HATE pacifiers. My son only got one when all other methods of soothing failed. My parents kept a couple on hand and snuck them to him, but I was in college studying to be a speech therapist when I had my son and was taught all of the delays associated wroth pacifier use and decided that if my son never had one, he couldn't miss it. I babysit a 6 month old now, and he can't go to sleep without one. If out falls out while he is sleeping, he wakes up crying. I hate to think that my son would be so dependant on them! If you don't take them away soon enough, they can cause all kinds of speech delays. Of course there are times when they are needed, I would just be very careful as to when and why I used them!

I HATE pacifiers. My son only got one when all other methods of soothing failed. My parents kept a couple on hand and snuck them to him, but I was in college studying to be a speech therapist when I had my son and was taught all of the delays associated wroth pacifier use and decided that if my son never had one, he couldn't miss it. I babysit a 6 month old now, and he can't go to sleep without one. If out falls out while he is sleeping, he wakes up crying. I hate to think that my son would be so dependant on them! If you don't take them away soon enough, they can cause all kinds of speech delays. Of course there are times when they are needed, I would just be very careful as to when and why I used them!

They are recommended the first year actually said to help prevent SIDS. (not enough that i'm going to use them for this one) my son still has one to sleep thanks toHis father who kept giving them back to him after I had him weened from them... But he doesn't have I during the day what so ever and he is actually advanced on speech.

They are recommended the first year actually said to help prevent SIDS. (not enough that i'm going to use them for this one) my son still has one to sleep thanks toHis father who kept giving them back to him after I had him weened from them... But he doesn't have I during the day what so ever and he is actually advanced on speech.

We didn't use them either. My first never really needed any pacifying, but my second was different. If she would have taken one I would have given her one (she screamed for 3 months straight, I think!), but like other posters - we tried every brand we could find and had no luck.

I'm not a fan of them, but after having an inconsolably miserable infant, I now understand why folks resort to them. My LO ended up growing out of her intestinal distress. At the time it seemed to take forever, but looking back it was only a few months. I'm not planning on using one with this baby, but who knows - I may change my mind once I meet him/her.

We didn't use them either. My first never really needed any pacifying, but my second was different. If she would have taken one I would have given her one (she screamed for 3 months straight, I think!), but like other posters - we tried every brand we could find and had no luck.

I'm not a fan of them, but after having an inconsolably miserable infant, I now understand why folks resort to them. My LO ended up growing out of her intestinal distress. At the time it seemed to take forever, but looking back it was only a few months. I'm not planning on using one with this baby, but who knows - I may change my mind once I meet him/her.

DD uses the NUK brand. She's 20 months and only gets it at nap and bedtime. As far as kids looking "stupid" with a pacifier, at least I can take it away. A friend of ours let her sons chew on their hand and they are now 3.5 and 5 and STILL do that. DD's two year molars are breaking and once they are in, I'm tossing all pacifiers. Some kids take them, some don't. Same with brands. I wouldn't bother registering for them though because a lot of people just get different ones for your wishing well.

DD uses the NUK brand. She's 20 months and only gets it at nap and bedtime. As far as kids looking "stupid" with a pacifier, at least I can take it away. A friend of ours let her sons chew on their hand and they are now 3.5 and 5 and STILL do that. DD's two year molars are breaking and once they are in, I'm tossing all pacifiers. Some kids take them, some don't. Same with brands. I wouldn't bother registering for them though because a lot of people just get different ones for your wishing well.

I hate when ppl say they look stupid. Every child is different. I'd rather my LO have a pacifier than suck on her fingers. It's easier to wean them off a pacifier. My DF is determined that she will not have one. This is one thing that she will decide. I done plan on her having one until she's 2yo, but I'd rather that then her sucking her fingers.

I hate when ppl say they look stupid. Every child is different. I'd rather my LO have a pacifier than suck on her fingers. It's easier to wean them off a pacifier. My DF is determined that she will not have one. This is one thing that she will decide. I done plan on her having one until she's 2yo, but I'd rather that then her sucking her fingers.

My daughter had the avent pacifier until she was 2yrs old. I gave it to her at 3 months. We found out at her 2 yr old check up that it caused speech delay. Doctor said no child should have one after 18months. Even if it's just used to sooth at night, like my daughter. She went from saying no words to speaking in sentences in 1 month.

My daughter had the avent pacifier until she was 2yrs old. I gave it to her at 3 months. We found out at her 2 yr old check up that it caused speech delay. Doctor said no child should have one after 18months. Even if it's just used to sooth at night, like my daughter. She went from saying no words to speaking in sentences in 1 month.

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